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Scaffolding early childhood development through storytelling and play in a Waldorf kindergarten
Joy Levin, Trevor Moodley ·
Summary
Written by AI, not yet AICS's view · claude-sonnet-5This is a book chapter examining how storytelling and play are used to support early childhood development in a Waldorf kindergarten in South Africa. It appears to focus on pedagogical practices that use narrative and play-based learning to scaffold young children's growth. The chapter is part of a larger academic book series on inclusive early childhood and Foundation Phase education in South Africa. No further details on methods or findings are available from the provided metadata.
Key points
- The chapter focuses on storytelling and play as tools for early childhood development.
- The setting is a Waldorf kindergarten in South Africa.
- It is part of an academic book series on holistic and inclusive early childhood education.
Limitations
Only the title and citation details were provided, with no abstract or body text, so the specific content, methods, and findings could not be assessed.
Abstract
How to cite: Levin, J & Moodley, T 2026, ‘Scaffolding early childhood development through storytelling and play in a Waldorf kindergarten’, in T Moodley, S Stofile & R Govender (eds.), Holistic and inclusive education practices for young learners in South Africa: From early childhood to Foundation Phase, The University of the Western Cape Faculty of Education Book Series, vol. 2, AOSIS Books, Cape Town, pp. 163–183. https://doi.org/10.4102/aosis.2026.BK568.09